Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Operations Analysis (R5869)
$180K–$270K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
Washington, D.C. - Experience
- Typically a minimum of 10 years of related experience in operational analysis, modeling & simulation, operations research, or related defense or aerospace roles.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math domain.
About the job
Conducts operational analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming to assess autonomous aircraft effectiveness, survivability, and mission impact in military scenarios.
What you'll do
- Plan and execute operational analyses, simulations, wargaming, trade studies, and sensitivity analyses.
- Build and analyze mission-level models and translate findings into system insights and product decisions.
- Engage with defense stakeholders and prepare analysis reports and briefings; coach incoming talent.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math domain.
- Active Secret clearance at a minimum.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in force-on-force analysis, CONOPS development, or military campaign modeling.
- Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, Brawler, ESAMS, JCIDS, and military operational testing.
Pay
USD 180,000–270,000 per year base salary
Tools
AFSIM, STK, MATLAB, Python, Brawler, ESAMS, SysML, MBSE
AI focus
Analyzes how AI-powered autonomous aircraft perform in realistic, contested operational environments and supports development of CONOPS for AI-enabled aircraft capabilities.
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